Last year, I made a decision to stop rowing. Deciding to walk away from something that I had given my blood, sweat and tears to over the years was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made. There were many factors that went into it, but what it really came down to was I had fallen out of love with the sport and it took away resources from me that I wanted to put into other things. I had calculated that between practice, competitions and team activities, one school year of rowing was about 700 hours. Freshman year, I had been happy to spend those 700 hours rowing, but was ready to do something different. Time is valuable, and I think we all need to make changes if we are constantly looking out the window, wishing we were doing something else.
Friends and family sometimes ask me how I commit to blogging and making videos. Honestly though life can delay posts, it's all about putting away distractions, sitting down and just doing it. Creating is my free time. Though I think there is some importance in relaxation, sometimes the less I have, the happier I am. It's not without difficulty (personally I'm probably the worst person to have conversations about movies and TV with) but it's a small price to pay.
You have the power to do anything when you maximize your time and dedication. Find what you love, go out, and do it.
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